Brides (2014 film)

Brides (Georgian: პატარძლები; transliterated Patardzlebi) is a 2014 Georgian-French film directed by Tinatin Kajrishvili.[1] and produced by Gemini, Millimeter Films and ADASTRA Films.[2]

Brides
Film poster
Directed byTinatin Kajrishvili
Produced byTinatin Kajrishvili, Sébastien Aubert, Suliko Tsulukidze, Lasha Khalvashi
Written byTinatin Kajrishvili
StarringMari Kitia, Giorgi Maskharashvili, Giorgi Makharadze, Darejan Khachidze, Tamar Mamulashvili, Anuka Grigolia, Nita Kalichava
Music byRim Laurens
CinematographyGoga Devdariani
Edited byDavid Guiraud
Production
company
Gemini, Millimeter Film and ADASTRA Films
Release date
  • 9 February 2014 (2014-02-09) (Berlinale)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryGeorgia / France
LanguageGeorgian

In her feature film debut Tinatin Kajrishvili shows the daily routine of a woman whose partner is in prison. The film is about human dignity and the repressive judicial system in Georgia.

The film had its world premiere at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival in the Panorama section [1][3] and won the 3rd Place Panorama Audience Award – Fiction Film 2014.[4] It has also been selected for the official competition (World Narrative Competition) of Tribeca Film Festival.[5] Main actress Mari Kitia received the Special Jury Prize for Best Actress at the Sarajevo Film Festival, and the movie was given 3 awards at the Scarborough Worldwide Film Festival, including the Outstanding Directorial Achievement Award.

The film was supported by the Georgian National Film Center and the French National Center of Cinematography and the moving image.[6]

Plot

Nutsa, a young mother, lives with her two children in a suburbs of Tbilisi in Georgia. Her partner Goga is in prison. They get married, so she gains the right to talk to him once a month in the visiting room on the other side of the glass. The ceremony is quick with a strange ambiance. Goga in prison, Nutsa with children outside, a routine sets in.

Cast
  • Mari Kitia
  • Giorgi Maskharashvili
  • Giorgi Makharadze
  • Darejan Khachidze
  • Tamar Mamulashvili
  • Anuka Grigolia.
  • nita kalichava

Festivals

Awards :

Third audience award
Special Jury Prize

Special Jury Prize
Heart of Sarajevo for Best Actress for Mari Kitia

  • Batumi Summer Theater Film Festival (Georgia)

Special Jury Prize

  • Scarborough Worldwide Film Festival (Canada)

Audience Choice Award
Outstanding Directorial Achievement
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography

Selections :

References
  1. "Berlinale". Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
  2. Brides (2014) - uniFrance Films
  3. | Berlinale | Archive | Annual Archives | 2014 | Programme - Patardzlebi | Brides
  4. "Panorama 64th Berlinale". Berlinale. Archived from the original on 2014-02-23. Retrieved 2014-02-16.
  5. Here Are The 12 Films In The World Narrative Competition | Tribeca
  6. "CNC - 21 et 22 janvier 2013". Archived from the original on 2014-02-20. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
  7. 20th Sarajevo Film Festival Awards | Sarajevo Film Festival
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